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Home My WebLink AboutFEB 05 1974 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF BEAUMONT HELD FEBRUARY 5, 1974 BE IT REMEMBERED that the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in regular session this 5th day of February, 1974 , with the following present: HONORABLE: Ken Ritter Mayor Don Cash Councilman, Ward I George Dishman, Jr. Councilman, Ward II Calvin Williams Councilman, Ward III Leroy Evans Councilman, Ward IV Kenneth Devero City Manager Howard McDaniel Asst. City Manager Kenneth Wall City Attorney Myrtle Corgey City Clerk Joe Impey Dir. Community Development W. J. Balmer Dir. Public Works J. D. Martin Pub. Wks. Prog. Coor. Earl Deland City Engineer Willie Bauer Chief of Police Underwood Hill Dir. Public Utilities -000- The Invocation was given by Reverend J. Boyd Davis, First Bible Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Evans. -000- The Mayor issued two proclamations : "Vocational Education Week in Beaumont" February 10-16, 1974 and "Edgar W. Brown, Jr. Day in Beaumont" - February 10, 1974. -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing an electro-mechanical filing unit for the Public Utilities Depart- ment, Customer Service Division, were received: Acme Visible Records $6,375 . 00 Alternate $6, 885. 00 Data Graphics $7, 249. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- In response to an advertisement previously published, the following bids for furnishing records storage and retrieval systems in the City Clerk's office were received: Microfilm Center, Inc $ 14 , 850. 00 Eastman Kodak Company Untabulated - to be determined Acme Visible Records $ 3, 822 . 25 3M Microfilm Systems & Zytron $ 8 , 273 . 00 Data Graphics $ 24, 975. 00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and staff for study and recommenda- tion on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of bid for furnishing one (1) Tractor Back- hoe Loader for the Fleet Maintenance Department to Equipment Headquarters in the amount of $12, 999. 00 as the lowest and best bidder was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes: None -000- A resolution authorizing the award of contract covering construction work on the Water Utilities Service Center, CIP Project 11-WU-01, to H. B. Neild & Sons, as the lowest and best bidder, was approved on a motion made by Coun- cilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- Permission to advertise for bids and purchase of materials for the paving of Mariposa Street from South Street to the intersection of Cedar Street was granted on a motion made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Council- man Evans. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- A resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing the adver- tising for bids for improvements to Washington Boulevard (CIP 11-ST-03) was passed on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution authorizing appropriate city official to reimburse SETRPC in an amount of 15% match on total purchase of $20,771. 06 for needed technical equipment in the Police Department was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting a drainage easement across Woodland Baptist Church property was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting improvements in the Woodland Estates Addition was ap- proved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Dishman. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- ® A resolution authorizing payment of dues and assessment for 1974 to South East Texas Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $10, 974 . 97 was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- A resolution accepting an offer from Texaco to provide diesel fuel for transit system for a one year period was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Cash. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -2- A resolution authorizing the American National Bank to pledge and exchange securities was approved on a motion made by Councilman Cash and seconded by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance amending Chapter 37, Section 37-111 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont to add a new Section 37-111 (a) (14) regarding "no parking zones" was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-11 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 SECTION 37-111 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 37-111 (a) (14) , MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO STOP, STAND OR PARK A VEHICLE ADJACENT TO A CURB DESIGNATED AS A NO- PARKING ZONE BY THE PAINT OF THE FACE OF THE CURB WITH RED PAINT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Dishman and seconded' by Councilman Evans. Question: Ayes : All Nayes : None -000- An ordinance amending the City purchasing procedures was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 74-12 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASING OR CONTRACTING FOR SUPPLIES , MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERA- BILITY. The ordinance was approved on a motion made by Councilman Evans and seconded by Councilman Williams. Question: Ayes : Mayor Ritter Nayes : Councilman Cash Councilman Dishman Councilman Williams Councilman Evans -000- A motion was made by Councilman Dishman and seconded by Councilman Cash to appoint the following members to serve on the newly formed Citizens Activities Pro- gram Steering Committee: Mr. Clayton Weeks, Mr. Roy Huckaby, Mr. Jim Crit- tenden, Mr. Paul A. Brown, Mr. Bill Jones, Dr. Richard Price, Mr. Clifton J. Ozen, Mr. Walter G. Keneson, Mr. Joe Bob Kinsel, Sr. , Mr. Ray Asbury, Mr. R. E. Bistline, Mr. F. Moseley, Mrs. Helen Johnsen, Mrs. Mary Doug Stephens, Mr. Larry Porter, and Bishop Boudreaux. Question: Ayes: All Nayes : None -000- As a result of Governmental release of money for the construction of Veterans ' Administration Hospitals -- Beaumont being one of 5 locations being considered, the Mayor stated that the City Council and Staff would contact our Senators and Representatives to do everything possible to get such a facility located in Beaumont. -000- -3- Mr. Tobe Duhon, 2545 Amarillo, addressed the Council to ask that the request made by the Beaumont Independent School District for the old "Multimax" pro- perty to be used for a football stadium be voted upon by the Citizens at the next General Election. -000- There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -000- I, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, Texas, certify that the above is a true copy of the Minutes of the regular session of the City Council held February 5, 1974. Myrtle Corgey City Clerk -4-